Foreign Policy › European Union
Should Germany withdraw from the European Union?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn the German language?
Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Germany raise taxes on the rich?
Education › University Tuition
Should tuition at public universities be free?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Party’s support baseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the national minimum wage?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
the Economy › Church Tax
Should the church tax be abolished?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Elections › Popular Vote
Should more important political decisions be subjected to a popular vote?
Party’s support baseYes, on regional but not national issues |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should Germany remain in NATO?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Germany, have the right to vote?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Domestic Policy › Video Surveillance
Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?
Foreign Policy › United States of Europe
Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Party’s support baseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should Germany continue to support Israel?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Germany increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › EU Authoritarian Sanctions
Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Germany be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should Germany assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
the Economy › Inheritance Tax
Should Germany abolish the inheritance tax?
Foreign Policy › EU Army
Do you support the creation of a European Army?
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should Germany pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
National Security › Facial Recognition
Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Germany increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Party’s support baseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Germany raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
Elections › Presidential Election
Should the President be elected directly by the people?
Foreign Policy › European Commission
Should the European Commission be dismantled?
Transportation › National Railway
Should the national railway be privatized?
Foreign Policy › Post Brexit UK
Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the German flag?
Party’s support baseNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
the Economy › VAT Rates
Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime |
Foreign Policy › Central EU Agency
Should intelligence agencies be merged to create a central EU agency?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the EU subsidize farmers?
Foreign Policy › Backstop
Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?
Party’s support baseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment
Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
the Economy › Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?
Immigration › Migrant Children
Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?
Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking
Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Domestic Policy › Civil Service
Should the current number of civil servants be increased or decreased?
Party’s support baseIncreased |
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Party’s support baseYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure
Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
the Economy › Greece Bailout
Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Housing › High density residential buildings
Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?
Transportation › Congestion Pricing
Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?
Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties
Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
National Security › Cross-border Payments
Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Party’s support baseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the EU invest more heavily in its own space exploration and satellite programs?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
